Beer Thread

[denver24]

Now that I'm back in beer-friendly territory, I can drink more beer now.

Colette Farmhouse Ale

How'd you like the Colette?

My recents:

Odell's Levity - Meh
Avery Karma - Interesting but still kinda meh

[mrtr33]

How'd you like the Colette?

Meh. It's a summer beer, so it's crisp and citrusy and just not my style while it's still snowing here.

[mrtr33]

New Belgium Brewing Co. - Trippel Belgian Style Ale - 7.8%, good flavor. Crisp and flavorful, but still full in body.

Kona Brewing Company - Koko Brown Ale - good flavor. Tastes like an even darker ale than it actually is.

Deschutes Brewery - Twilight Summer Ale - after a long first day on the mountain bike, this totally hit the spot.

[mrtr33]

Southern Tier IPA - tastes more like a Belgian ale. Full bodied yet crisp, hoppy but not too bitter, then a touch of sweetness that helps it go down too easily. This is a fabulously dangerous beer at 7.3%.

[mrtr33]

Hale's Ales Kolsch - okay. Expensive for what you get. Better than average light beers in this same vein, not enough to get me to buy again.
Name Tag Beer (at $2.99 a 6-pack, not bad at all. Not better, though, than my $4.99 per 12-pack Beast)

[JiveTurkey]

Have sampled a few summer seasonal beers. From best to worst:

1) Widmer Citra Blonde - Very crisp and refreshing, the citra hops give a great citrus flavor without an overpowering bitterness; well-balanced overall.

2) Bridgeport Summer Squeeze - The lemongrass and Asian citrus fruit added make a wonderful pairing with the light ale

3) New Belgium Somersault - More citrus tones, but all the flavors don't meld as well as the first two; the added flavors overpower in this one.

4) Deschutes Twilight - Opposite of #1; unbalanced; too little emphasis on the malt and too bitter, despite relatively low 25 IBUs.

[mrtr33]

Four in Hand IPA: I had low low low expectations here, but it's actually not bad. Not overly hoppy, but a good amount of hops in it. Cheap, something like $5.99 a sixer. 5.3%